A chestnut's coat color is a reddish brown with
no black points. the mane and tail are either a
lighter (flaxen) or darker shade of the body color.
There can be white markings on the legs and face.
There are several different kinds of chestnuts,
ranging from bright chestnut and red chestnut to
liver chestnut. The different kinds are determined
by the reddish-gold shades of the hair; the liver
chestnut has a dark, liver-colored coat, hence the
name.
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